But, as with many things, it seems that plastic isn’t always fantastic! When it comes to keeping our food safe, it appears that wood is a far better option.

Stay away from boards that have been treated with chemical-based wood stains, particularly those with acrylic or urethane binders. Here at Plastic Chopping Boards, we make our chopping boards from APLAS plastic. Manufactured in Britain, our APLAS plastic chopping boards use industrial-grade polyethylene. Flat, rigid, hardwearing, and food-safe, APLAS chopping boards are perfect for sharp blades and tough ingredients and will outlast similar-looking LDPE Boards. Pros: The main selling points of plastic cutting boards are that they’re lightweight, sanitizing them is easy—most are dishwasher-safe, though very hot temps could result in warping—and they’re cheaper than most wood and rubber boards. Plastic is also a less absorbent material than wood (and about the same as rubber), according to Morocco, which means they won’t harbor bacteria so easily. And what about bacteria—should we worry about contamination of our chopping boards? This is why many people tend to assume that plastic boards are safer, as they appear to be easier to keep clean. However, this is not always correct!Manufactures use a binding resin to glue the wood fibers or sheets together, and this contains formaldehyde. Not something we want leaching into our food, we’re sure you’ll agree! Unfortunately, there is—nasty old formaldehyde again! Many bamboo cutting boards contain a melamine-formaldehyde resin to bind the thin strips of bamboo together. Cutting Boards With Toxic Finishes

Firstly, plastic cutting boards can be easily damaged by knives. Even the most robust plastic surface can develop scratches over time, and these can harbor dangerous bacteria. We’re sure there aren’t many of you reading this who don’t have a cutting board in your kitchen, but have you ever wondered if it might be time for an upgrade? The second problem is the material that plastic cutting boards are made from. The most common material for plastic cutting boards is polyethylene. This is generally viewed as a safer type of plastic, free from harmful BPA. A good cutting board is essential to any home cook's kitchen. And you may think that a board is a board is a board, but the very best cutting boards offer a better slicing, chopping, and overall prep experience. Whether you're just learning the ropes in the kitchen or regularly take on multi-day cooking projects, a cutting board is likely your most-used piece of kitchen equipment, right up there with your chef’s knife and prep bowl. So it’s the kind of tool that’s worth putting some real thought into and asking some questions about. What types of cutting boards are there? What materials and features best suit your needs? Do you more than one board in different sizes? And, of supreme importance, what should you do with that frosted glass board Great Aunt Mabel gifted you 35 holidays ago?End-grain cutting boards (where the cut end of the wood is the surface of the board) have better antibacterial properties than edge-grain boards. They are also better for keeping your knives sharp and have a longer lifespan. Wood Type We’re sorry if this next section reads a bit like a kitchen-based horror story, but some terrible things may be lurking inside many commonly used cutting boards! However, triclosan is not a pleasant chemical! When it is on your chopping board it will do a great job of keeping it safe and sanitary. However, it is when it is ingested that the problems start. If a Sunday roast is sacred in your house, you don’t want your presentation to fall at the final hurdle! That’s where you need the ideal chopping board that’s perfectly designed to slice your roasted meat to perfection.